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Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

The history of agricultural education in Kerala can be traced back to the year 1896 when a scheme was evolved in the erstwhile Travancore State to train a few young men in scientific agriculture at the Demonstration Farm, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram, presently, the Cropping Systems Research Centre under Kerala Agricultural University. Agriculture was introduced as an optional subject in the middle school classes in the State in 1922 when an Agricultural Middle School was started at Aluva, Ernakulam District. The popularity and usefulness of this school led to the starting of similar institutions at Kottarakkara and Konni in 1928 and 1931 respectively. Agriculture was later introduced as an optional subject for Intermediate Course in 1953. In 1955, the erstwhile Government of Travancore-Cochin started the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Mannuthy, Thrissur for imparting higher education in agricultural and veterinary sciences, respectively. These institutions were brought under the direct administrative control of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Animal Husbandry, respectively. With the formation of Kerala State in 1956, these two colleges were affiliated to the University of Kerala. The post-graduate programmes leading to M.Sc. (Ag), M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees were started in 1961, 1962 and 1965 respectively. On the recommendation of the Second National Education Commission (1964-66) headed by Dr. D.S. Kothari, the then Chairman of the University Grants Commission, one Agricultural University in each State was established. The State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) were established in India as an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System to give the much needed impetus to Agriculture Education and Research in the Country. As a result the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) was established on 24th February 1971 by virtue of the Act 33 of 1971 and started functioning on 1st February 1972. The Kerala Agricultural University is the 15th in the series of the SAUs. In accordance with the provisions of KAU Act of 1971, the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, were brought under the Kerala Agricultural University. In addition, twenty one agricultural and animal husbandry research stations were also transferred to the KAU for taking up research and extension programmes on various crops, animals, birds, etc. During 2011, Kerala Agricultural University was trifurcated into Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Now the University has seven colleges (four Agriculture, one Agricultural Engineering, one Forestry, one Co-operation Banking & Management), six RARSs, seven KVKs, 15 Research Stations and 16 Research and Extension Units under the faculties of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Forestry. In addition, one Academy on Climate Change Adaptation and one Institute of Agricultural Technology offering M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation and Diploma in Agricultural Sciences respectively are also functioning in Kerala Agricultural University.

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Subject: Agricultural Chemicals × End date: 1967 × Start date: 1965 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Sulphur status of Kerala soils
    (Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1966) Jacob, C I; KAU; Subramoney, N
    A study was made of the forms and distribution of the sulphur in fourteen wet land and six dry land profiles. Relationship between different forms of sulphur and organic carbon was worked out. The main findings are as follows:- 1. Kerala soils in general are rich in total sulphur 2. Wet land soils contain more sulphur than dry land soils. 3. Total sulphur is significantly and positively correlated with organic carbon for all the three layers. 4. Maximum reserves of sulphur are found in the Kari soil of Kuttanad. 5. Excepting the Kari soils, in general the total sulphur decreases with an increase in the depth of the profile.
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    Studies on the effect of phosphorus on the growth, yield and nurient uptake of two newly introduced rice varieties (Tainan 3 and Taichung Native I)
    (Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1967) Mohan Kumar, B; KAU; Koshy, M M
    To study the influence of phosphorus on the growth, yield and nutrient uptake of the two high yielding varieties of rice recently introduced into Kerala a pot culture experiment was carried out in randomised block design with 8 treatments and 3 replications. The varieties used were Tainen 3 and Taichung Native 1. The levels of phosphorus applied were 0, 40, 80 and 120 kg P205/ha in the form of superphosphate to over and above adequate amounts of nitrogen, potassium and other essential elements.
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    Studies on the effect of potassium on the growth, yield and nutrient uptake of two newly introduced rice varieties (Tainan 3 and Taichung Native I)
    (Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1967) Raman Kutty, N N; KAU; Brito Mutunayagam, A P A
    A pot culture study was carried out at the Agricultural College & Research Institute, Vellayani, to determine the influence of potassium on the growth and yield characters of two varieties of rice recently introduced into Kerala, viz., Tainan 3 and Taichung Native 1. The uptake of major nutrients by the two strains was also assessed. The experiment was laid out in randomised block design with 8 treatments and 3 replications. The levels of potash applied were 0, 40, 80 and 120 kg K20/ha.
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    Studies on extractable aluminium in rice soils of Kerala
    (Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1967) Karthikakutty Amma, M; KAU; Subramoney, R
    The distribution of the various forms of aluminium in the samples of soils collected from the major rice tracts of Kerala was assessed using different extracting solutions namely ammonium acetate, potassium chloride and water. Soil characteristics like, texture, organic carbon cation exchange capacity, pH, iron and aluminium content that are likely to influence the amount of aluminium was done on two samples collected at monthly intervals, one from Velayani lake area and the other from a double crop land adjacent to the Vellayani lake.
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    Studies on the effect of nitrogen on the growth, yield and nutrient uptake of two newly introduced rice varieties (Tainan 3 and Taichung Native I)
    (Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1967) Prema, M K; KAU; Subramoney, N
    A pot culture study was conducted, using specially designed concrete pots to determine the response of Tainan 3 and Taichung Native 1 to applications of varying levels of nitrogen and to compare their performance. The study has enabled the following main conclusions to be drawn. 1. The two varieties exhibited marked differences in their agronomic characters. 2. Nitrogen application at varying levels had significant influence on the various agronomic characters, such as plant height, number of tillers per plant, length and weight of panicle and the number of productive tillers per plant, length and weight of panicle and the number of productive tillers. All these were enhanced by increasing levels of nitrogen.
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    Potash nutrition of rice with regard to the effect of Calcium, Magnesium and Silicon
    (Division of Chemistry, Agricultural College & Research Institute, Vellayani, 1966) Usha, C; KAU; Verghese, E J
    The study of potash nutrition of rice for maximum economic yields of grain and straw of high quality has not so far received adequate attention. In recent years, however, the use of potash in rice production has made remarkable progress in Japan and in India. But sufficient data are not yet available with regard to the need for potash manuring of Rice in Kerala. It is well known that rice soils of Kerala are very poor in lime status due to high rainfall obtained in the State. It has been found that liming affects the available potash contents in the soils.
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    Studies on the hydrogen sulphide injury on paddy plants
    (Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1966) Yogeshan Nair, J; KAU; Subramoney, N
    Paddy plays a very decisive role in the economy of this country . This is more so in the case of Kerala for its population depends mainly on rice as the staple food. Inspite of the earnest efforts to attain self suffiency in rice requirements, the annual production has reached only to meet 50 per cent of the actual needs Paddy has been known to be affected by many physiological diseases, among which H2S injury is the most serious. The disease causes considerable reduction in grain and strew yields.
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    Phosphorus uptake by plants and readily extractable phosphorus in some rice soils of Kerala in relation to their important chemical characteristics
    (Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1965) Padmanabhan Nair, S; KAU; Subramonia Aiyer, R
    The phosphorus extracted by four different chemical extractants from 34 samples of paddy soils was studied in relation to the phosphorus uptake by plants as well as eight of the important chemical characteristics of the soils that subtly control the fixation and availability of phosphorus in them. The soil chemical characteristics were also studied in relation to the uptake of phosphorus by plants . Since rice soils are generally waterlogged during the cropping period, its effect on readily extractable phosphorus was also studied in experiments under simulated conditions in the laboratory. Besides, on four typical soils graded doses of phosphorus was applied, rice plants grown and the yield response studied.
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    Studies on the effect of deforestation on Organic carbon, Nitrogen and Potash status of some forest soils of Kerala
    (Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1965) Mithra Chaly, J I; KAU; Koshy, M M
    A study was made of the effects of deforestation on the content of organic carbon, nitrogen, C/N ratio and the total and exchangeable potassium of the soils of two major forest ares of Kerala, viz., Chalakudi and Palode, which represent the moist ever green and moist deciduous type of vegetation respectively. Four profiles were studied from each of the centres, one from the standing forest and others from areas denuded for 5, 10 and 15 years.